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Austin Butler to play Lance Armstrong in new movie

Austin Butler will play Lance Armstrong in a new biopic from All Quiet on the Western Front and Conclave filmmaker Edward Berger.

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Austin Butler to play Lance Armstrong in big-screen biopic

Project, following disgraced cyclist, reportedly sparked bidding war, with Conclave’s Edward Berger set to direct

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From Jay Kelly to Wicked 2: the Oscar-primed films that fizzled this season

It was a great year for Sinners and One Battle After Another but films with megastars like George Clooney, Julia Roberts and The Rock all struggled

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Netflix just added a new psychological thriller starring Colin Farrell — stream it or skip it?

Here's our take on whether to stream or skip Netflix's new psychological thriller, “Ballad of a Small Player.”

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Netflix Just Quietly Released The Most Sneakily Supernatural Crime Thriller Of The Year

Edward Berger’s 'Conclave' follow-up is a gambling thriller that takes a surprising supernatural turn.

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TV tonight: catching a serial killer who targets happy families

Another skin-crawling episode of US thriller The Hunting Party. Plus: what will Celia Imrie do next in The Celebrity Traitors? Here’s what to watch this evening

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As Ballad Of A Small Player Hits Netflix, Critics Have Thoughts On The ‘Desperate’ Colin Farrell Thriller

From the director of Conclave and All Quiet on the Western Front.

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7 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max (Oct. 28-Nov. 3)

These are the top new movies you can watch this week across streaming services, including "Jurassic World Rebirth" and more.

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Ballad of a Small Player to Hedda: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Tilda Swinton and Colin Farrell star in a sweaty, vibrant gambling thriller, while Tessa Thompson will slake your thirst for sexy period drama. Plus: Steve Buscemi as a serial killer and all the best scarefests for Halloween

The Guardian - UK

Ballad of a Small Player review – Colin Farrell seeks redemption in Edward Berger’s high-stakes gambling yarn

Debts, secrets and a cartoonish Tilda Swinton catch up with Farrell’s self-styled ‘Lord Doyle’ as he confronts his own destiny in a chance to win salvation

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Ballad of a Small Player is the most visually exciting Netflix movie of the year – and it's out now

Ballad of a Small Player is the new Netflix movie from Conclave director Edward Berger.

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Ballad of a Small Player’s Colin Farrell and Edward Berger admit they have ‘terrible’ poker faces

Colin Farrell and Edward Berger admitted they would be “terrible” in a game of poker at the premiere for Ballad of a Small Player.

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This could be Netflix's most ravishing movie of the year

Ballad of a Small Player looks gorgeous

Ballad of a Small Player review – Colin Farrell wins us over in flashy, slight gambler tale

Conclave director Edward Berger makes a less cohesive follow-up with an over-stylised adaptation of Lawrence Osborne’s novel sold by a killer central performance

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Edward Berger turns down Ocean's 14

Edward Berger was intrigued by the idea of working on the Ocean's franchise but ultimately decided he couldn’t add anything new to it.

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Netflix drops first trailer for intense psychological thriller with Colin Farrell — and it looks like a must-watch

Netflix drops first trailer for “Ballad of a Small Player,” a new psychological thriller movie starring Colin Farrell as a mysterious gambler hiding from his past.

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The Penguin star Colin Farrell gambles his life away in the first trailer for Netflix's Ballad of a Small Player

The film is set to hit cinemas and Netflix in October

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Ballad of a Small Player: release date, cast, plot and everything we know about the Colin Farrell movie

Colin Farrell teams with Conclave director on Netflix movie Ballad of a Small Player. Here’s what you need to know.

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Christianity still haunts cinema

"The Ritual" highlights Christianity’s influence on society, but ultimately falls short of its cultural moment

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Conclave writer reveals which two A-list actors were in line to play Ralph Fiennes role

Robert DeNiro was originally meant to play the lead cardinal role, according to Robert Harris

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What Conclave the film gets right and wrong about the next Pope’s election

The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis

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Conclave director signs Brad Pitt for long-awaited adaptation of The Riders

Edward Berger will helm the Ridley Scott-produced screen version of the 1994 novel by Tim Winton, which has been in development in various incarnations for 25 years

The Independent UK

How accurate is Conclave? What the film gets right (and wrong) about selecting a new Pope

The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis

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‘Conclave’ viewership soars after Pope’s death – How accurate is the Oscar-winning film?

Edward Berger's Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis' death. The 2024 film feels prescient considering the upcoming conclave – something mirrored in viewership numbers. But how accurate is the film? Here’s everything you need to know.

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Experts talk realism of Conclave movie: ‘Gets a lot of the details right’

After the death of Pope Francis, experts weigh in on how much the real-life papal election will mirror the hit Oscar-winning movie

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